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If I were king, I’d spoon with an average-looking chick to make her feel special. I also have less-than-monarchical standards since I’m no looker myself. I look like Walter Matthau and Margeret Thatcher had a baby whose DNA was spliced with Ellen Degeneres.

I thought that Solomon’s rage about the request indicates more than that

“Now therefore, as the Lord liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.” 1 Kings 2:24

That was immediately following Bathsheba’s request.

Solomon did that because it was proof that Adonijah was indeed angling for the throne.

Maybe David didn’t have sex with her because she was too young at the time. It seems more plausible that she had a bigger role as a concubine later.

Neither of those is plausible given the text.

If she was just a glorified heating pad, why would Adonijah think such an acquisition would do anything for him? He was of royal lineage. Wouldn’t he already have status and influence enough? Solomon’s act seems rash to slay a man for asking to marry an insignificant virgin servant.

I really don't feel like re-explaining ANE society to you when you just keep coming back with "How about x? What about y?" She was associated with the prior king. That would've given him two methods of association, not one.

Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom

Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom